Five years after its US$1 billion acquisition of Airborne Express aimed at mounting a competitive threat to industry king-pins UPS and FedEx in the US domestic market, DHL Express has announced a major retreat that not only reduces its footprint in that market but enlists rival UPS for the air transport of its traffic. The stunning about-turn consists of two major aspects ¨C a reduction of DHL's ground infrastructure and the transfer of its intra-US express traffic that moves by air to UPS. … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post finally bites the bullet in the US
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China’s belly capacities under utilised
Speaking on the sidelines of the Transport Logistic Conference in Shanghai, Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer of Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) said unlike much of the China domestic market, Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss, focused itself entirely on marketing the belly-hold cargo capacity of the Swiss fleet and also truck transportation between two ormore airports in the country. "We focus on high yield items plus special needs of customers, including providing … [Read more...] about China’s belly capacities under utilised
A Silk Road alternative to air cargo?
Speaking on the topic "Silk Road ¨C Alternative to TransSiberian Railway?" at the Transport Logistic China 2008 conference held in Shanghai recently, Sergey Stanovkin, director of DARS Consulting, said as there is talk of businesses considering sea-air movements for airfreight goods, so why not consider road and rail services between the two regions. "In mid-September this year, we will start three trucking routes whose distance will be between 5,000-7,000 kilometres, just one quarter of the … [Read more...] about A Silk Road alternative to air cargo?
China's belly capacities under utilised
Speaking on the sidelines of the Transport Logistic Conference in Shanghai, Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer of Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) said unlike much of the China domestic market, Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss, focused itself entirely on marketing the belly-hold cargo capacity of the Swiss fleet and also truck transportation between two ormore airports in the country. "We focus on high yield items plus special needs of customers, including providing … [Read more...] about China's belly capacities under utilised
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Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) CEO Frank Appel has announced the appointment of a new chief executive for the global mail, express and logistics giant’s ailing US DHL Express business. Ken Allen, will move from his present role of overseeing DHL Express in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, replacing Hans Hickler who will remain within the company. Appel restated that all options for the DHL US business were under review, but highlighted that the US market was vital to the … [Read more...] about DHL Express
Cargo unscathed from BA’s T5 debacle
The carrier as a whole saw pre-tax profits rise to 44.5 per cent and achieved the 10 per cent profit margin that has been the key goal of its chief executive Willie Walsh ever since he was appointed. Th at makes BA one of the world’s most profitable airlines. British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), meanwhile, achieved revenue growth of 3 per cent, or 4.7 per cent once currency effects are stripped out – a stark contrast to a fall of revenue in the first half (the six months to … [Read more...] about Cargo unscathed from BA’s T5 debacle
